Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.
Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Sustainability

Sustainability Tips: A Touchdown For the Environment

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 29, 2019 11:40:12 AM
Be Green For The Big Game Did you know that the National Football League uses renewable energy credits (RECs) to offset all energy used at Super Bowl venues. The NFL also donates extra prepared food..
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The Sustainable Film Series: Blue Heart

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 29, 2019 10:00:00 AM
The Balkan Peninsula, or Balkans, is a region in southeastern Europe composed of 10 different countries. Dubbed the Blue Heart of Europe, the region is home to the last wild rivers in all of the..
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Topics: The Sustainable Film Series

Sustainability Tips: How To Avoid Idling Your Car In Winter

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 22, 2019 8:55:05 AM
How To Avoid Idling Did you know that, according to studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy, vehicles warm up faster while driving than idling? Many of us are tempted to let our cars run..
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Sustainability Tips: What Is Radon And Why Should I Care?

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 14, 2019 10:38:37 AM
Get The Radon Gone Did you know that, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE), half the homes in Colorado have radon levels higher than the U.S...
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Topics: Sustainability Tips, Radon

The Sustainable Film Series: Death By Design

Posted by Walking Mountains Science Center on Jan 11, 2019 10:00:00 AM
Take a minute to think about the number of electronics you own. Smartphone, tablet, laptop, and smartwatch just name a few of what most Americans individually own these days. Think about the last..
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Topics: The Sustainable Film Series

Sustainability Tip: A New Year A Greener You

Posted by Ford Sanger on Jan 7, 2019 2:27:13 PM
New Years Resolution To Be More Sustainable Did you know that, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), twenty-seven percent of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come..
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Sustainability Tip: Disposing Of Your Holiday Waste

Posted by Ford Sanger on Dec 31, 2018 11:15:55 AM
Limit and Properly Dispose of Holiday Waste Did you know that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American households send an additional 1 million tons a week of trash per week..
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The Spirit of Sustainability

Posted by Walking Mountains on Dec 24, 2018 10:00:00 AM
We all know that the holiday season is the time for giving. But the wastefulness and high levels of consumption that occur during this time may be contradicting this holiday cheer by taking away from..
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Topics: Forever Green

Sustainability Tip: How Green is Your Christmas Holiday?

Posted by Ford Sanger on Dec 17, 2018 1:44:17 PM
How Green are your Holidays? According to an article published by the University of Stanford, If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in reused materials, it would save enough paper to..
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Beyond Food Rescue

Posted by Kimberly Schlaepfer on Dec 14, 2018 3:07:58 PM
Eagle River Valley Food Bank Takes on Community Food Insecurity, and Food Waste Food waste is one of the biggest problems plaguing our developed world. In fact, if the food waste in the US was its..
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Topics: Climate Action Collaborative